Smart safe console system

ABSTRACT

A smart safe console system is provided herein. The smart safe console system includes a smart safe console assembly for mounting in a vehicle, having a safe body suitable for securing an electronic device, a button configured for controlling input and output to and from the electronic device when a vehicle hosting the smart safe console system is in use, and a wireless charging apparatus. Such smart safe console system is useful for improving the safety of a user when traveling in a vehicle with an electronic device.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 17/661,608, filed May 2, 2022, entitled “Smart Safe ConsoleSystem”, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser.No. 17/650,354, filed Feb. 8, 2022, entitled “Smart Safe ConsoleSystem”, the contents of each of which are hereby incorporated byreference in their entirety.

NOTICE OF COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE DRESS

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FIELD OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present invention relates generally to the field of vehicle safetyof existing art and more specifically relates to containment systems forelectronic devices.

BACKGROUND

Electronic devices like phones, tablets, smart glasses, and the like arebecoming increasingly common in modern times. Such devices can be usedfor a variety of tasks including messaging, phone conversations, socialmedia, navigation, photography, etc. With so many features offered onelectronic devices, many people struggle to stop using the device duringnecessary times such as operating a vehicle. Many vehicle accidents area result from distractions caused by electronic devices which isdangerous for public road safety.

Prior attempts to solve this problem include inhibiting all features andcommunications to and from the electronic device. However, theelectronic devices offer a variety of resources that can be useful to auser or operator. Further, family members or friends can become worriedwhen a message or phone call is not returned. Therefore, a suitablesolution is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure provides for a console system for use invehicles, including an assembly configured to be mounted within avehicle and a safe body configured to secure an electronic deviceagainst physical access therein. In an embodiment, the safe bodyincludes a tray sized to hold the electronic device. In an embodiment,the safe body has an open state and a closed state. In an embodiment,the closed state restricts physical access to the electronic devicewithin the safe body. In an embodiment, the open state allows physicalaccess to the electronic device within the safe body. In an embodiment,the safe body is in electronic communication with the electronic device.In an embodiment, the safe body is configured to communicate with thevehicle. In an embodiment, the console system includes a chargingapparatus configured to charge the electronic device, when theelectronic device is secured within the safe body.

In an embodiment, the smart safe console system includes an interfacescreen viewable from an exterior of the safe body.

In an embodiment, the tray includes a spring mounted tray, a lockingmechanism, and a slot configured to accept the electronic device.

In an embodiment, the slot is accessible to a user and the lockingmechanism is disengaged when the safe body is in its open state, andwherein the slot is inaccessible to the user and the locking mechanismis engaged when the safe body is in its closed state.

In an embodiment, the locking mechanism is configured to engage when thesafe body is transitioned from the open state to the closed state.

In an embodiment, the locking mechanism is configured to disengage whenthe safe body is transitioned from the closed state to the open state.

In an embodiment, the tray is configured to eject the electronic devicewhen the safe body is transitioned from the closed state to the openedstate.

In an embodiment, the safe body is configured to prevent the vehiclefrom being used unless the electronic device is placed within the trayvia the slot and the safe body is in the closed state.

In an embodiment, the electronic device is one or more electronicdevices.

The claims should not necessarily be construed as limited to addressingany of the particular problems or deficiencies discussed hereinabove. Tothe accomplishment of the above, this disclosure may be embodied in theform illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called tothe fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variationsare contemplated as being part of the disclosure.

Implementations may include one or a combination of any two or more ofthe aforementioned features or embodiments.

These and other aspects, features, implementations, and advantages canbe expressed as methods, apparatuses, systems, components, programproducts, business methods, and means or steps for performing functions,or some combination thereof.

Other features, aspects, implementations, and advantages will becomeapparent from the descriptions, the drawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the drawings, like elements are depicted by like reference numerals.The drawings are briefly described as follows.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the smart safe console system during an‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective cutaway view of the smart safe console system ofFIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the smart safe console system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the smart safe console system of FIG. 1 ,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using a smart safeconsole system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the handheld device of the overrideapparatus of the smart safe console system, according to an embodimentof the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the smart safe console system, accordingto an alternate embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is an overhead view of an illustration of the external user beingnotified of a request to override the smart safe console system,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is an overhead view of an illustration of the external usergranting a request to override the smart safe console system in responseto the request of FIG. 8 , according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the first keyhole of the smart safeconsole system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the second keyhole of the smart safeconsole system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 is a top view of the tray of the smart safe console system,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the tray of the smart safe consolesystem, disposed within an interior of the smart safe console system,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the tray of the smart safe consolesystem in an open state, with the electronic device contained within,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the tray of the smart safe consolesystem in an open state, according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the smart safe console system,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The present disclosure now will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, which show various exampleembodiments. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in manydifferent forms and should not be construed as limited to the exampleembodiments set forth herein. Rather, these example embodiments areprovided so that the present disclosure is thorough, complete, and fullyconveys the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made in the present inventionwithout departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to each embodiment of the presentinvention. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of thepresent invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto in anymanner whatsoever. In fact, those of ordinary skill in the art mayappreciate upon reading the present specification and viewing thepresent drawings that various modifications and variations can be madethereto.

For purposes of the present disclosure of the invention, unlessspecifically disclaimed, the singular includes the plural andvice-versa, the words “and” and “or” shall be both conjunctive anddisjunctive, the words “any” and “all” shall both mean “any and all”.

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate tocontainment systems for electronic devices and more particularly to asmart safe console system and method as used to improve vehicle safetywhile utilizing features on electronic devices.

Generally, the present invention includes a console which may becompatible with a variety of electronic devices such as smart phones,smart watches, and smart glasses. The system may be installed in thearea between an operator and a passenger, typically called the ‘middleconsole’ in any vehicle such as a train, boat, truck, or car, or evenairborne vehicle such as air taxi/flying taxi. The area between anoperator and a passenger may also be a center console armrest in someembodiments. With the electronic devices locked away in the presentinvention, the operator can manipulate the vehicle with their fullattention and any passengers do not have to worry if the operator istexting on the electronic device, on a social media site, or otherwisedistracted.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals ofreference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4 , various views of a smart safeconsole system 100.

FIG. 1 shows smart safe console system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, thesmart safe console system 100 may be beneficial for use by an operator40 to improve vehicle safety in relation to the use of electronicdevices 21. As illustrated, the smart safe console system 100 maycomprise a smart safe console assembly 110 including a smart safe body 1suitable to house at least one electronic device 21. The electronicdevice 21 may be able to be isolated from hand-held use by the smartsafe body 1.

The smart safe console assembly 110 may also include an engager-button 2configured for controlling input and output communications to and fromthe electronic device 21 (e.g., text messages) when a vehicle 45 hostingthe smart safe console system 100 is in use. The smart safe consoleassembly 110 may be in communication with a provider and/or with thevehicle 45 and may be configured to control use of the electronic device21 in relation to manipulation of the vehicle 45.

The provider may provide cellular-phone-service (e.g., phone carriers),internet service (e.g., wireless communication network) to theelectronic device 21. Those with ordinary skill in the art will nowappreciate that upon reading this specification and by theirunderstanding the art of communications with the electronic device 21 asdescribed herein, methods of restraining, manipulating, providing,safely limiting will be understood by those knowledgeable in such art.

The vehicle 45 may host the smart safe console system 100 such that thesmart safe console assembly 110 may be hardwired to the circuitry of thevehicle 45. The vehicle 45 may provide an energy source (e.g. vehiclebattery) for powering the smart safe console system 100. Alternatively,the smart safe console assembly 110 may include a self-contained batteryfor powering the smart safe console system 100. The smart safe consolesystem 100 may be powered by AC power distributed throughout the smartsafe console assembly 110 by a DC power supply (e.g. vehicle battery).Other powering means may be used. Hardwired and non-hardwired versionsmay be employed.

The smart safe console assembly 110 may be in communication with sensorson the vehicle 45 with the sensors able to sense at least one conditionof the vehicle 45. The at least one condition of the vehicle 45 may bemeasured via a proximity sensor, a motion sensor, a speed sensor, anaudio sensor, an impact sensor, or combination thereof. The sensors mayprovide one or more functions for the smart safe console assembly 110such as sending an automatically generated message from the electronicdevice 21 to a desired recipient when the impact sensor is sensed. Theimpact sensor may indicate that an accident to the vehicle 45 hasoccurred. The desired recipient can be a family member, friend, orthird-party (i.e., police). Sensing means may vary.

The smart safe console system 100 may further comprise at least onecigarette socket 3 along an exterior-portion of the smart safe body 1configured for communicating and powering one or more externalelectrical accessories with the smart safe console assembly 110.

Another aspect of the present invention may provide for a softwareapplication (SW App) that is hosted on the electronic device 21. Thesoftware application may be downloaded on the electronic device's 21memory and be configured to register and facilitate communicationbetween the electronic device 21 and the smart safe console assembly110. In some embodiments, the registration includes a verificationprocess between the electronic device 21 and the smart safe consoleassembly 110, preferably where the smart safe console assembly 110includes a verification button, when depressed, facilitates theverification process, more preferably where the verification buttonallows the electronic device 21 to sync with the smart safe consoleassembly 110. In some embodiments, the registration process and/orverification process includes connecting one or both of the smart safeconsole assembly 110 and the electronic device 21 to a wireless internethotspot. In an exemplary embodiment, the smart safe console assembly 110broadcasts a WIFI hotspot for the electronic device 21 to connect to,preferably where the hotspot is named with a name that indicates itsconnection to the smart safe console assembly 110. In an exemplaryembodiment, the registration and/or verification process includes one ormore of the steps of: 1) depressing the verification button on the smartsafe console assembly 110; 2) sending a message from the smart safeconsole assembly 110 to the electronic device 21, using the WIFIhotspot, where the message indicates that the registration and/orverification process has begun, and preferably sets a time limit forresponse and/or sets a verification code or message that must be sent tothe smart safe console assembly to complete registration orverification; 3) sending a verification code or message to the smartsafe console assembly, whether digitally using the WIFI hotspot from theelectronic device 21, or manually; and 4) depressing the verificationbutton again to complete registration and/or verification. In suchembodiments, the smart safe console assembly opens to allow access afterthe registration and/or verification process is completed. In someembodiments, use of the software application is necessary for the properfunctioning of the smart safe console assembly 110, and the softwareapplication is configured to run on a subscription-based system. Wherethe smart safe console assembly 110 is being used with more than oneelectronic device 21, whether individually or simultaneously, the usermay choose which electronic device to sync with the smart safe consoleassembly 110.

The operator 40 may register to the software application by a phonenumber or other known identification means associated with theelectronic device 21. The registration process may further includeregistration of emergency contact information, such as, but not limitedto, emergency contact phone numbers, medical information, contactinformation for physicians or doctors associated with the user,addresses, and others. The software application may be linked to thecellular-phone-service such that the phone number can be stored in anational database operated by the cellular-phone-service. The softwareapplication may be in communication with the vehicle 45 hosting thesmart safe console system 100 such that one or more operations (e.g.,unlocking the vehicle 45, rolling down windows, etc.) can be performedto the vehicle 45 from the software application. Further, the softwareapplication may allow for personalization of features equipped with thesmart safe console assembly 110. In some embodiments, the smart safeconsole system 100 communicates specific commands to the softwareapplication when the safe is opened, such as a command to remind theuser to update the software application and allows the signalscontaining the update material to communicate with the electronic device21 while the electronic device 21 is secured within the smart safeconsole assembly 110. In some embodiment, updating occurs when theelectronic device 21 is charging in the smart safe console assembly 110.In other embodiments, updating can occur in the smart safe consoleassembly 110 when the electronic device 21 is not charging.

According to one embodiment, the smart safe console system 100 may bearranged as a kit 105. In particular, the smart safe console system 100may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 maydetail functional relationships in relation to the structure of thesmart safe console system 100 such that the smart safe console system100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.

FIG. 2 shows the smart safe console system 100 of FIG. 1 , according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the smart safeconsole system 100 may include the smart safe console assembly 110including the smart safe body 1 suitable to house the at least oneelectronic device 21. The electronic device 21 may be able to beisolated from hand-held use by the smart safe body 1.

The smart safe console assembly 110 may also include the engager-button2 configured for controlling input and output communications to and fromthe electronic device 21 when the vehicle 45 hosting the smart safeconsole system 100 is in use. The smart safe console assembly 110 may bein communication with the provider and with the vehicle 45 and may beconfigured to control use of the electronic device 21 in relation tomanipulation of the vehicle 45. The provider may provide one or more of:cellular-phone-service, internet service, and/or vehicle navigationservices, such as those offered through Apple® or Google® as part ofApple Maps® or Google Maps®, to the electronic device 21. The input andoutput communications may include sending text or voice recordedmessages.

The smart safe console assembly 110 may further comprise at least onecigarette socket 3 along the exterior-portion of the smart safe body 1configured for communicating and powering one or more externalelectrical accessories with the smart safe console assembly 110. Theexternal electrical accessories include a transmitter 7, a virtualassistant device 9, a fragrance emitter 8, or combination thereof. Theat least one cigarette socket 3 may communicably connect to the smartsafe console assembly 110 such that the external electrical accessoriesare in communication with the provider and with the vehicle 45. Each ofthe external electrical accessories may be connected (with an adapter)or otherwise equipped with a rearward protruding electrode forcontacting a powered electrical contact within the cigarette socket 3.

In some embodiments, the smart safe body 1 is configured to have anopened state 340 and a closed state 350. In some embodiments, the smartsafe body 1 further includes a left-wing 13 and a right-wing 14configured to move between an opened-state and a closed-state. In otherembodiments, alternate configurations for the smart safe body whichallow for such opening and closing are also envisioned, such as ashutter mechanism which slides to move between the opened-state and theclosed-state, either from top to bottom, or left to right, in adiaphragm configuration, or any other equivalent means as known in theart. When in the opened-state, the electronic device 21 may be insertedor removed from the smart safe body 1. When in the closed-state, theelectronic device 21 may be isolated from hand-held use. The left-wing13 and the right-wing 14 may include a liner 5. Furthermore, the liner 5may extend around the entire smart safe body 1. The liner 5 comprises ofa sound-proofing material and is configured to dampen and inhibit soundsfrom the electronic device 21 from reaching the operator 40 of thevehicle 45. Sounds generated from the electronic device 21 may distractthe operator 40 unless otherwise dampened.

In some embodiments, the smart safe body 1 may include a tray 300.Preferably, the tray 300 is configured, sized, and/or shaped to hold theelectronic device 21. In some embodiments, the tray 300 is shaped tocompletely enclose the electronic device 21. In such embodiments, theelectronic device 21 may be inserted into the tray 300 through a slot320. In other embodiments, the tray 300 does not completely enclose theelectronic device 21, and thus the electronic device 21 may be insertedinto the tray 300 from an open side. In an exemplary embodiment, thetray 300 comprises a recessed flush piece shaped similarly to a cassetteplayer. In an embodiment, the tray 300 may hold the electronic device 21in any orientation, including horizontal and vertical orientations. Inpreferable embodiments, the tray 300 is configured to hold theelectronic device 21 in a snug fit, and/or includes or is lined withmaterials that conform tightly to the shape of the electronic device 21.Such materials may include any flexible materials suitable for such use,such as EPDM rubber. In an exemplary embodiment, the tray 300 includesholders, straps, or restraints intended to fit and/or secure theelectronic device 21. In many embodiments, the tray 300 is configured tohold a wide array of types of electronic devices 21 of all shapes andsizes. In some embodiments, the tray 300 may be made, at leastpartially, out of a material that dampens sounds, or shieldselectromagnetic radiation.

Preferably, the tray 300 is configured to charge the electronic device21 when the electronic device 21 is placed within the tray 300, morepreferably using wireless charging technologies. In many embodiments,the tray 300 is configured to interface with and/or be in electroniccommunication with the electronic device 21 through wirelesstechnologies, but in some embodiments, the tray 300 may include wiredmeans of interfacing or being in communication with the electronicdevice 21, such as USB cables, audio cables, power cables and/oroutlets, or other such connection methods. In some embodiments, the tray300 may be configured, sized, and/or shaped to hold and/or accept one ormore electronic devices 21, such as one or more of: a mobile phone, atablet, a smart watch, a pair of smart glasses, wireless earphones, anyother smart device, or any combination of one or more of the preceding.In some embodiments, the tray 300 interacts with the other functionsand/or components of the smart safe assembly 110, such that charging ofthe electronic device 21 only begins once other components have beenactivated. For example, the tray 300 may require sync with the softwareapplication, or entry of the driver's information, including emergencycontact information, before charging is enabled.

In some embodiments, the smart safe body 1, and/or the surface of thetray 300, may include an interface screen 330. Such interface screen 330may display icons for useful applications for use by the user. Suchinterface screen 330 is preferably touch sensitive, although specializedbuttons or other equivalent UI may be used. In some embodiments, theinterface screen 330 displays icons for applications such as Waze,Google Maps, music applications, voice-to-text applications, phone callapplications, etc. Preferably, the smart safe body 1, and/or componentsthereof, communicate with the vehicle 45 such that an applicationselected by the user on the interface screen 330 is displayed on ascreen of a dashboard of the vehicle 45. In more preferable embodiments,a plurality of applications chosen by the user on the interface screen330 may be displayed on a screen of a dashboard of the vehicle 45simultaneously, such as through split screen displays. In someembodiments, any application, or graphical display capable of beingvisualized by the electronic device 21 may also be played on a dashboardof the vehicle 34 through the use of the smart safe body 1, preferablythrough the use of Bluetooth technologies.

In some embodiments, the tray 300 includes a spring mount, pneumaticmount, or other such device 310 configured to displace the tray 300. Inan exemplary embodiment, the spring mount 310 may displace the slot 320,or other opening of the tray 300, above the plane of the opening of thesmart safe body 1, when the smart safe body 1 is in its opened state340. In some embodiments, the spring mount 310 may displace the slot320, or other opening of the tray 300, such that it is recessed into thesmart safe body 1, when the smart safe body 1 is in its closed state350, such that such slot 320, or other opening of the tray isinaccessible to the user. In some embodiments the tray 300 includes alocking mechanism to hold the tray 300 in such inaccessible state whenthe smart safe body 1 is in its closed state 350.

In some embodiments, the tray 300 may use “push push” technology andfunction similarly to devices such as cassette players utilizing suchtechnology. For instance, the tray 300 may begin in a state where theslot 320, or other opening of the tray 300, is accessible to the user,preferably where the smart safe body 1 is in its opened state 340. Whenthe user places the electronic device 21 within the slot 320, or otheropening of the tray 300, and presses upon the surface of the tray 300and/or surface of the smart safe body 1, the tray 300 becomes recessedwithin the smart safe body 1 such that the slot 320, or other opening ofthe tray 300, becomes inaccessible to the user, thereby securing theelectronic device 21 from the user. Preferably, the smart safe body 1transitions to the closed state 350 and/or the locking mechanism engageswhen the tray 300 is depressed by the user. In some embodiments,beginning from a state where the tray 300 is recessed into the smartsafe body 1, and/or the slot 320, or other opening of the tray 300 isinaccessible to the user, the user may press one or more times upon thesurface of the tray 300 and/or smart safe body 1 to transition the tray300 into a state where the slot 320, or other opening of the tray 300,is accessible to the user. Preferably, such pressing upon the surface ofthe tray 300 and/or surface of the smart safe body 1 disengages thelocking mechanism and/or transitions the smart safe body 1 to the openedstate 340. In some embodiments, the spring mount 310 functions and/or isconfigured to displace the tray between the state where the slot 320, orother opening of the tray 300, is accessible and the state where theslot 320, or other opening of the tray 300 is inaccessible to the user.The spring mount 310 may also function or aid in transitioning the smartsafe body 1 between the opened state 340 and the closed state 350. In anexemplary embodiment, the smart safe body 1 is configured to prevent useof the vehicle 45 by the user unless the electronic device 21 is placedwithin the tray 300, preferably such that the tray 300 is charging theelectronic device 21, and the tray 300 is recessed into the smart safebody 1 and/or the smart safe body 1 is in its closed state 350.

In some embodiments, when the tray 300 transitions into a state wherethe slot 320, or other opening of the tray 300, is accessible to theuser, and/or when the smart safe body 1 transitions from the closedstate 350 to the opened state 340, the tray is configured to eject theelectronic device 21 from the tray, the electronic device 21 iscontained within the tray 300, preferably through the slot 320 or otheropening of the tray 300. In some embodiments, when the electronic device21 is contained within the tray 300 and/or the electronic device 21 isbeing charged by the tray 300, and the tray 300 is inaccessible to theuser and/or the smart safe body is in its closed state 350, theinterface screen 330 is configured to display an indicator of suchstatus. In preferable embodiments, the interface screen 330 includes aspecialized indicator light, configured to display a colored light, suchas a green light, to indicate such status, but in other embodiments, ascreen of the interface screen 330 may instead display such indicator.In some embodiments, the smart safe body 1, and/or the tray 300, mayinclude a breathalyzer, preferably where the breathalyzer may beinteracted with through an application on the smart safe body 1, theinterface screen 330, and/or the electronic device 21. Where theembodiment includes a breathalyzer, preferably the smart safe consoleassembly 110 is configured such that it prevents use of the vehicle 45by the user, unless the user blows into the breathalyzer and thebreathalyzer indicates that the user is below a predetermined bloodalcohol level. Such breathalyzer requirement may be in combination withany other requirements disclosed herein for use of the vehicle by theuser.

In some embodiments, the smart safe body 1, and/or the liner 5, and/orthe tray 300, may include at least one material with electromagneticradiation shielding properties. Such electromagnetic shieldingproperties include, for example, the property of preventing wirelesselectronic communication with an electronic device placed within thesmart safe body. In some embodiments, the electromagnetic shieldingproperties thus include shielding of one or more of any radiofrequencies utilized by electronic devices to communicate, such as, butnot limited to, frequency bands associated with the followingtechnological standards: GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G NR, and CDMA. Such frequencybands may include radio frequencies in the ranges of 800-6000 MHz. Insome embodiments, the electromagnetic shielding properties may includeshielding any other number of frequencies associated with technologieswhich electronic devices use to communicate, such as Bluetooth, wirelessLAN, RFID, and others. In some embodiments, the material withelectromagnetic radiation shielding properties has an effectivenessobtained for the present graphemes infused TPU material of 5 to 10 DB.

In some embodiments, the smart safe body 1, and/or the liner 5, and/orthe tray 300, may include at least one material with antiviralproperties. Such antiviral properties may include, for example, theproperties of killing and/or inactivating any viruses and/or virusparticles which come into contact with the interior or exterior of thesmart safe assembly, preferably in less than 60 minutes, more preferablywhere at least 99.9999% of such virus is destroyed and/or inactivated.In such embodiments, the material may exhibit its antiviral propertiesthrough inducing, either directly or indirectly, the degradation ofviral genetic material. Examples of viruses killed and/or inactivatedinclude SARS-CoV-2, any other virus associated with COVID-19, or anyother viruses. Exemplary embodiments of the at least one material withelectromagnetic shielding properties and/or the at least one materialwith antiviral properties may be found in U.S. application Ser. No.16/802,830, entitled “Urethane and Graphene Interior Trim Panel”, filedFeb. 27, 2020, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated byreference. Such materials may include any material suitable for buildingthe smart safe body with antiviral or antiseptic properties, such as“Fortvi” plastic.

In some embodiments, the smart safe body 1 may include a wirelesscharging apparatus configured to charge the electronic device, when theelectronic device is placed within the safe body. Such wireless chargingapparatus may use any such wireless charging technologies for chargingelectronic devices, such as wireless inductive charging, as may be knownin the art. In exemplary embodiments, inductive charging technologystandards, such as Qi and/or PMA may be used.

The smart safe body 1 may include an interior-housing 4 defined by oneor more walls, the left-wing 13, and the right-wing 14. The smart safebody 1 can be provided in a variety of shapes and sizes that fit in thevehicle 45. For example, the smart safe body 1 may include a curvedsurface on one or more walls or be substantially rectangular/squared.The interior-housing 4 may be equipped with an apparatus configured toemit sanitizing radiation, such as ultraviolet light, into the interiorof the safe body, when the safe body is closed. In an exemplaryembodiment, the interior-housing 4 may be equipped with an ultravioletlight disinfecting device 12 configured to destroy and/or inactivate oneor more of: bacteria, viruses, yeast, or other pathogens, on one or moresurfaces housed within the smart safe body 1. In an exemplaryembodiment, the sanitizing radiation emitted by the apparatus issufficient to destroy or inactivate SARS-CoV-2. The interior-housing 4may further be equipped with a sunglasses holder 15, a wallet holder 16,a charging unit 17, a docking station 19, an electromagnetic field (EMF)battery 20, colored LED light strips 10, or combination thereof. Thecolored LED light strips 10 may be customized (i.e., changing of lightcolors) via the SW App. Additionally, other features may be equipped inthe interior-housing not shown in FIG. 2 , such as a cooling fan, whendesired.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the smart safe console system 100 ofFIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As notedabove, the smart safe body 1 includes the left-wing 13 and theright-wing 14 configured to move between the opened-state and theclosed-state. When in the opened-state, the electronic device 21 may beinserted or removed from the smart safe body 1. When in theclosed-state, the electronic device 21 may be isolated from hand-helduse. The left-wing 13 and the right-wing 14 may open on opposite sides(as shown) or they may open on the same side.

The smart safe body 1 may further include the interior-housing 4 definedby one or more walls, the left-wing 13, and the right-wing 14. Theinterior-housing 4 may be equipped with the charging unit 17 includingan electrical connector 18 (e.g., USB socket and/or plug) for connectingthe electronic device 21 to be charged, and the docking station 19 forholding the electronic device 21 proximate the charging unit 17 and theelectrical connector 18. The interior-housing 4 may further be equippedwith the electromagnetic field (EMF) battery 20 positioned below thedocking station 19 and is configured prevent radiation from emittingfrom the electronic device 21 when housed within the smart safe body 1.

The smart safe assembly 110 may be in communication with a controlmodule configured to permit non-operation of the vehicle 45 when theelectronic device 21 is not in a sensed-condition, and operation of thevehicle 45 when the electronic device 21 is in the sensed-condition. Thesensed-condition may be when the electronic device 21 is electricallyconnected to the charging unit 17, and the left-wing 13 and theright-wing 14 is in the closed-state. The charging unit 17, and theleft-wing 13 and the right-wing 14 may include at least one operationsensor coupled to the control module. The at least one operation sensormay be configured to detect the sensed-condition and send to the controlmodule upon receipt of the sensed-condition. It should be noted that theelectronic device 21 may be required to be registered with the softwareapplication prior to receipt of the sensed-condition such that allelectronic devices 21 can be accounted for.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the smart safe console system 100 of FIG. 1 ,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The smart safeconsole assembly 110 may comprise the at least one cigarette socket 3along the exterior-portion of the smart safe body 1 configured forcommunicating and powering the one or more external electricalaccessories with the smart safe console assembly 110. The externalelectrical accessories may include the transmitter 7, the virtualassistant device 9, and the fragrance emitter 8. The fragrance emitter 8may be configured to emit one or more scents within the vehicle 45. Thefragrance emitter 8 may continually emit scents or periodically on atimer. Other features may be included.

In some embodiments, the virtual assistant may be hosted entirely on thesmart safe assembly or on the electronic device itself. However, inother embodiments, the virtual assistant may be hosted in a separatedevice. The virtual assistant device 9 may be in communication with theelectronic device 21 (hosting the software application) and theengager-button 2 and is configured to enable voice input communicationand voice output communication between the virtual assistant device 9and the electronic device 21 when a signal is received from theengager-button 2. Commonly known virtual assistant devices 9 includeAMAZON ECHO, ALEXA, and GOOGLE ASSISTANT all of which may bepre-equipped with one or more speaker(s) and microphone(s) to enable thevoice input communication and the voice output communication. The voiceinput communication and the voice output communication may includeasking and receiving information ranging from the weather report to anyencyclopedia question. Further, the operator 40 may personalize thevoice input communication and the voice output communication via thevirtual assistant device 9 to provide voices to be male, female,celebrity, and the like. The virtual assistant device 9 may include acord and a suction cup 6 such that the virtual assistant device 9 can befastened to the windshield of the vehicle 45.

The virtual assistant may be in communication with a navigational system(e.g., GARMIN technology) hosted in the vehicle 45 and/or with theelectronic device 21. This way the electronic device 21 can remain inthe smart safe body 1 while the operator 40 uses this technology fornavigation. The operator 40 of the vehicle 45 can engage theengager-button 2 to provide voice input communication. The voice inputcommunication may provide one or more services to the operator 40 suchas but not limited to voice recorded messages processed on the virtualassistant to send to the desired recipient via thecellular-phone-service (e.g., notifying the desired recipient when theoperator 40 is unable to respond due to driving and/or approximate timeswhen the operator 40 will be free to respond based on communicationsreceived by the navigational system), purchasing of one or more itemsvia the internet service, requesting a list of songs played on theradio, inputting personal information associated with the operator 40 tobe stored on the electronic device 21, requesting specific responsesbased on the inputted personal information (i.e. bank accountinformation), etc. The voice output communication may provide one ormore services to the operator 40 such as reminders from the calendar onthe electronic device 21, reminders for ongoing conversations on theelectronic device 21, automatic updates for the electronic device 21,responses to the voice input communication, and the like. The virtualassistant may provide vehicle navigational services itself, or othervehicle utilities, preferably through compatibility through third-partyapplications, although the use of proprietary software is alsocontemplated. Examples of such vehicle navigational applications orvehicle utility applications intended to be compatible with the virtualassistant include any driving or navigational application provided byApple® or Google®, such as Apple Maps®, Apple CarPlay®, or Google Maps®,MirrorLink®, Drivemode®, Cardo®, Android Auto®, navigational systemsoffered by Airbiquity® or Orderwerks®, JBL Smartbase® associatedapplications, Car dashdroid-Car Infotainment®, CARFAX Car Care®, Cycle®,Driver®, Fully®, HONK Partn®, and any others.

In some embodiments, the smart safe console system includes a microphoneconfigured to capture a voice of the user. Such voice capture may beused to interact with one or more of the features of the smart safeconsole system, through voice recognition software, or other means. Insome embodiments, the smart safe console system assembly is configuredto communicate with an audio system of the vehicle. Such communicationwith the audio system of the vehicle may be used for, amongst otherfunctions, communicating alerts or other information to the user, orproviding audio functions of the smart safe console system, such asmusic players, or hands-free call answering. In an exemplary embodiment,the assembly is configured to answer incoming phone calls, preferablythrough manual means such as pushing a button, more preferably throughvoice activated means, by using the microphone, and even more preferablyby having the assembly automatically answer calls, and providehands-free phone service by directing communication with the electronicdevice through the audio system and the microphone.

The transmitter 7 may be configured to communicate with a controller anda processor. The software application may be programmed to include aswitch that enables communication between the transmitter 7 and thecontroller and the processor. The switch may be manually activated viainterfacing with the software application or activated once thenavigational system equipped on the vehicle 45 receives a signal thatthe desired destination (e.g., home) is less than a predetermineddistance away. The controller and the processor may be communicablycoupled to one or more features within the desired destination such thatthe one or more features can be turned on/off. The one or more featuresmay include but not be limited to an alarm system, temperature settings,propane fireplace, lighting, sound system, such as a stereo, and poweredkitchen accessories. Those with ordinary skill in the art will nowappreciate that upon reading this specification and by theirunderstanding the art of transmitters as described herein, methods ofcommunication with powered objects via the transmitter 7 will beunderstood by those knowledgeable in such art.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for using a smart safeconsole system 500, according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. In particular, the method for using the smart safe consolesystem 500 may include one or more components or features of the smartsafe console system 100 as described above. As illustrated, the methodfor using the smart safe console system 500 may include the steps of:step one 501, providing a smart safe console assembly 110 including asmart safe body 1 suitable to house at least one electronic device 21,an engager-button 2 configured for controlling input and outputcommunications to and from the electronic device 21 when a vehicle 45hosting the smart safe console system 100 is in use; the smart safe body1 further includes a left-wing 13 and a right-wing 14 configured to movebetween an opened-state and a closed-state, and an interior-housing 4defined by one or more walls, the left-wing 13, and the right-wing 14;the smart safe console assembly 110 may be in communication with aprovider and with the vehicle 45 and may be configured to control use ofthe electronic device 21 in relation to manipulation of the vehicle 45;step two 502, registering the electronic device 21 with a softwareapplication in communication with the smart safe assembly 110; stepthree 503, inserting the electronic device 21 into the smart safe body1; step four 504, connecting the electronic device 21 to a charging unit17 equipped in the interior-housing 4; step five 505, sensing theelectronic device 21 is connected to the charging unit 17 via at leastone operation sensor and registered with the software application; stepsix 506, closing the left-wing 13 and the right-wing 14; step seven 507,sensing the left-wing 13 and the right-wing 14 are in the closed-statevia the at least one operation sensor; step eight 508, manipulating thevehicle 45 (e.g., turning the vehicle 45 on); and step nine 509,engaging the engager-button 2 for controlling the input and the outputcommunications to and from the electronic device 21.

It should be noted that step nine 509 is an optional step and may not beimplemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 areillustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them fromthe other steps of method of use 500. It should also be noted that thesteps described in the method of use can be carried out in manydifferent orders according to user preference. The use of “step of”should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is notintended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should alsobe noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issuesas design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost,structural requirements, available materials, technological advances,etc., other methods for using the smart safe console system 100 (NOTE:e.g., different step orders within above-mentioned list, elimination oraddition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenancesteps, etc.), are taught herein.

In some embodiments, the smart safe console system may be abefore-market product for vehicles. In some embodiments, the smart safeconsole system may be an after-market product for vehicles. In manyembodiments, the smart safe console system may be made with manydifferent dimensions and/or shapes, or is adjustable in its dimensionsand/or shapes, so as to properly fit many different shapes, sizes, andmakes of various vehicles and the various middle consoles or centerarmrests that are in such vehicles.

In some embodiments, with reference to FIG. 6-11 the smart safe consolesystem 100 includes an override apparatus 200 configured to allow a userto override the control module and permit operation of the vehicle 45,preferably when the electronic device 21 is not secured within the safebody 1, or regardless of whether the electronic device 21 is securedwithin the safe body 1 or not. In some embodiments, the overrideapparatus 200 may be configured to require the user to enter informationused to verify the user's identity before the override apparatus 200will override the control module. In some embodiments, with reference toFIG. 8-9 , the override apparatus 200 may be configured to include afunction to notify an external user 250, such as an administrator, thatoverride of the control module is requested, and will not override thecontrol module until such request is granted by the external user 260.In some embodiments, the override apparatus 200 directly overrides thecontrol module. In some embodiments, the override apparatus 200 mayprovide the user with a manual means of overriding the control module,such as a specialized key 270 or other type of tool or tools. In apreferable embodiment, the manual means of overriding the control moduleincludes a specialized key 270, and the smart safe assembly 110 includesa keyhole 210 corresponding to the specialized key 270. In an exemplaryembodiment, the keyhole 210 on the smart safe assembly is hidden behindan override button, the override button configured such that whendepressed, opens to reveal the keyhole 210. In some embodiments, whenthe override button is depressed, the override apparatus 200 is engaged,and the keyhole 210 is only revealed once the override apparatus 200verifies the user's identity. In some embodiments, the specializedkey/override key 270 is contained in a compartment, and is only providedto the user once the override apparatus 200 verifies the user'sidentity. In some embodiments, further steps are required to enableeither the override apparatus 200 to override the control module, or toreveal the override key 270, such as requiring the user to use aspecialized tool 220, such as a screwdriver, to remove certain screwsand/or caps 230 located on positions on the smart safe assembly 110and/or inside the center console armrest. In some embodiments, theoverride apparatus 200 only overrides the control module once theoverride key 270 is inserted into the keyhole 210 and turned. In someembodiments, the smart safe console system 100 includes an emergencybutton, which when depressed for a predetermined amount of time willnotify the authorities, such as the police, of the vehicle's location,preferably with a request for assistance.

In some embodiments, the override apparatus 200 may comprise a singledevice, or multiple devices linked together electronically, whetherthrough wires or wirelessly. In some embodiments, with reference to FIG.6 , the override apparatus 200 comprises a handheld device 260 withbuttons for ease of the user. In an embodiment, the handheld device 260contains the override key 270, preferably within an interiorcompartment, and more preferably such that the key 270 is only revealedwhen the external user, such as the administrator, is notified 240 andgrants a request to override the smart safe console system 250. In anembodiment, the key 270 is revealed by sliding, or otherwise displacingthe key 270 out of the interior compartment, for example, such asthrough an unfolding hinge mechanism similar to a side-openingswitchblade. In an embodiment, the handheld device 260 and/or overrideapparatus 200 may comprise an override notification system, for examplecomprising colored lights or sound systems that notify the user when theadministrator or external user accepts the request to override the smartsafe console system 100. For example, the colored lights may change inresponse to acceptance by the administrator of the request to overridethe smart safe console system 100 by changing from red to green or anintegrated sound system may play a notification noise, such as chimes,ringing, beeping, songs, voices, or other sounds customizable by theuser. Other methods of notifying the user that the request to overridethe smart safe console system 100 are also contemplated, such asvibration systems located in the override apparatus 200 and/or thehandheld device 260. In an embodiment, the override key 270 may only berevealed upon further action by the user, such as by pressing anadditional specified button on the handheld device 260, after theadministrator or external user grants the request 250 to override thesmart safe console system. In some embodiments, with reference to FIG.8-9 , the administrator may be notified 240 through the use of an applinked to the smart safe console system 100 and an electronic device 21of the user. In some embodiments, the override apparatus 200 maycomprise a digital screen and interface, such as a touchscreen, to allowthe user to override the smart safe console system 100 using theoverride apparatus 200 alone. The digital screen and interface of theoverride apparatus 200 may also serve to notify the user that a requestto override the smart safe console system has been granted 250 by anexternal user or administrator.

In some embodiments, with reference to FIG. 10-11 , the keyhole 210 forthe override key 270 includes multiple keyholes, preferably including atleast a first keyhole 211, which when turned by inserting the overridekey 270, opens the safe body of the smart safe console system, and asecond keyhole 212, which when turned by inserting the override key 270,allows override of the smart safe console system 100 and permitsoperation of the vehicle 45. In some embodiments, each of the one ormore keyholes 210 is hidden behind caps or screws 230, such that aspecialized tool 220 provided with the override apparatus, such as a hexkey, Allen wrench, or screwdriver, is needed to remove the caps orscrews 230 and reveal the one or more keyholes 210. In an exemplaryembodiment, the user must remove a first cap 231 using the specializedtool 220, insert the override key 270 into a first keyhole 211 to openthe safe body, then remove a second cap 232 using the specialized tool220, and insert the override key 270 into a second keyhole 212 in orderto override the smart safe console system 100 and operate the vehicle45. Preferably, the first cap 231 and the first keyhole 211 may belocated anywhere on the smart safe body 1, but the second cap 232 andthe second keyhole 212 is located towards the front of the interior ofthe smart safe body 1. In an exemplary embodiment, once the user insertsthe override key 270 into the second keyhole 212 and turns it, anadditional notification is sent to the external user or administratorrequesting override of the smart safe console system 100. In thisexemplary embodiment, the vehicle 45 may only be operated and the smartsafe console system 100 overridden once the external user oradministrator grants this request. In an exemplary embodiment, the usermust concurrently insert the override key 270 into the second keyhole212, and turn it, preferably clockwise, while depressing a start buttonof the vehicle in order to override the smart safe console system 100and begin operation of the vehicle 45 and/or start an engine of thevehicle. In some embodiments, the override key 270 may be turned ineither direction once inserted into a keyhole 210.

In some embodiments, the override apparatus 200 and/or the handhelddevice 260 comprises an emergency notification button, which whenactivated, alerts emergency systems, such as the police, for example, byproviding identification information about the user, information aboutthe vehicle 45, and/or information about the location of the vehicle. Insome embodiments, once the external user or administrator grants arequest 250 to override the smart safe console system 100, the grantedauthority to override the smart safe console system 100 has apredetermined duration, such as for 24 hours, which may be customizableby the external user or administrator. After the duration for suchgranted authority has elapsed, the user must request authorization tooverride the smart safe console system 100 from the external user oradministrator again before being able to override the smart safe consolesystem 100 and operate the vehicle 45. In an embodiment, the overrideapparatus 200 and/or the handheld device 260 is waterproof and/or waterresistant. In an embodiment, the override key 270 may also be capable ofopening one or more of the vehicle 45 doors or trunk, but preferably maynot be able to operate the vehicle 45 alone. In some embodiments, theoverride apparatus 200 comprises a case configured for containing one ormore of the handheld device 260 and/or the specialized tool 220. In someembodiments, the override key 270, the override apparatus 200, and/orthe handheld device 260 may comprise some functionality of a remotestart system when used in conjunction with the smart safe console system100 when using the override apparatus 200 to override the smart safeconsole system 100 and operate the vehicle 45 and/or start the engine ofthe vehicle 45. In an exemplary embodiment, the smart safe consolesystem 100 and/or the override apparatus 200 comprises a cap 230, whichwhen removed by the user using a specialized tool 220, reveals a keyhole210 for use with the override key 270 in starting the engine of thevehicle 45 when the override key 270 is inserted into the keyhole 210and turned, and a verification button of the override apparatus 200and/or handheld device 260 is depressed.

It is understood that when an element is referred hereinabove as being“on” another element, it can be directly on the other element orintervening elements may be present therebetween. In contrast, when anelement is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there areno intervening elements present.

Moreover, any components or materials can be formed from a same,structurally continuous piece or separately fabricated and connected.

It is further understood that, although ordinal terms, such as, “first,”“second,” and “third,” are used herein to describe various elements,components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components,regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms.These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region,layer and/or section from another element, component, region, layerand/or section. Thus, a “first element,” “component,” “region,” “layer”and/or “section” discussed below could be termed a second element,component, region, layer and/or section without departing from theteachings herein.

Features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be usedwith another embodiment and such variations come within the scope of theappended claims and their equivalents. Implementations may also includeone or a combination of any two or more of the aforementioned featuresor embodiments.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,”“upper” and the like, are used herein for ease of description todescribe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) orfeature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It is understood that thespatially relative terms are intended to encompass differentorientations of the device in use or operation in addition to theorientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in thefigures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” otherelements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elementsor features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both anorientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented(rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

Example embodiments are described herein with reference to cross sectionillustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments.As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations, for example,of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus,example embodiments described herein should not be construed as limitedto the particular shapes of regions as illustrated herein, but are toinclude deviations in shapes that result, for example, frommanufacturing. For example, a region illustrated or described as flatmay, typically, have rough and/or nonlinear features. Moreover, sharpangles that are illustrated may be rounded. Thus, the regionsillustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes arenot intended to illustrate the precise shape of a region and are notintended to limit the scope of the present claims.

As the invention has been described in connection with what is presentlyconsidered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to beunderstood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosedembodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover variousmodifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope ofthe appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, theyare used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes oflimitation.

This written description uses examples to disclose the invention,including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in theart to practice the invention, including making and using any devices orsystems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope ofthe invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examplesthat occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intendedto be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elementsthat do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if theyinclude equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differencesfrom the literal language of the claims.

The claims should not necessarily be construed as limited to addressingany of the particular problems or deficiencies discussed hereinabove. Tothe accomplishment of the above, this disclosure may be embodied in theform illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called tothe fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variationsare contemplated as being part of the disclosure.

The disclosure is illustrated throughout the written description. Itshould be understood that numerous variations are possible whileadhering to the inventive concept. Such variations are contemplated asbeing a part of the present disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A console system for use in vehicles comprising,an assembly configured to be mounted within a vehicle; a safe bodyconfigured to secure an electronic device against physical accesstherein, wherein the safe body comprises a tray sized to hold theelectronic device, wherein the safe body has an open state and a closedstate, wherein the closed state restricts physical access to theelectronic device within the safe body, wherein the open state allowsphysical access to the electronic device within the safe body, whereinthe safe body is in electronic communication with the electronic device,and wherein the safe body is configured to communicate with the vehicle;and a charging apparatus configured to charge the electronic device,when the electronic device is secured within the safe body.
 2. The smartsafe console system of claim 1, further comprising an interface screenviewable from an exterior of the safe body.
 3. The smart safe consolesystem of claim 1, wherein the tray comprises a spring mounted tray, alocking mechanism, and a slot configured to accept the electronicdevice.
 4. The smart safe console system of claim 3, wherein the slot isaccessible to a user and the locking mechanism is disengaged when thesafe body is in its open state, and wherein the slot is inaccessible tothe user and the locking mechanism is engaged when the safe body is inits closed state.
 5. The smart safe console system of claim 4, whereinthe locking mechanism is configured to engage when the safe body istransitioned from the open state to the closed state.
 6. The smart safeconsole system of claim 4, wherein the locking mechanism is configuredto disengage when the safe body is transitioned from the closed state tothe open state.
 7. The smart safe console system of claim 6, wherein thetray is configured to eject the electronic device when the safe body istransitioned from the closed state to the opened state.
 8. The smartsafe console system of claim 1, wherein the safe body is configured toprevent the vehicle from being used unless the electronic device isplaced within the tray via the slot and the safe body is in the closedstate.
 9. The smart safe console system of claim 1, wherein theelectronic device is one or more electronic devices.